In the past year, Minnie Mouse has been landing beauty
collaborations and a bunch of tributes from London fashion designers. I wanted to compile a list of my favorite fashionable cartoon characters from my youth:
Wonder Woman
She had a killer bod and was the last person you would ever
call a damsel in distress. In my
childhood, there were not a lot of female superheroes in cartoons, so she was
it. Her jewelry deflected bullets and
her belt contained a lasso that made you tell the truth. If that wasn't a ploy to get a girl love
accessories, I don’t know what is…
Jem
She was a music industry executive and a secret rockstar. Her earrings were able
to project holograms of an entirely new wardrobe to fit her alter-ego. This cartoon was the ultimate example of
fashionable, wearable tech (ahead of its time!). The teased pink hairstyles, prints and
body-conscious silhouettes were the height of 80’s glam.
Cinderella
She was the poster girl for rags to riches makeover. Not only did she have a team of mice and
birds to act as her personal couturiers, she had a fairy Godmother as the world’s
most awesome stylist. When she misses
her curfew, it is her one-of-a-kind shoes that ultimately reunite her with her prince
and the key to a serious upgrade in real estate. Rent-the-Runway may have structured their business model on this one.
Edna Mode
The minute she arrived on screen in Pixar’s The Incredibles
,
she had my heart. She was the eccentric
compilation of all the costume and fashion design icons in history. She was a bit of Edith Head, Carrie Donovan,
Rei Kawakubo… She dressed like us fashion types do, all in black, but with lots
of texture. Her design prowess not only
looked fantastic, but they addressed superhero problems. I dressed as Edna for Halloween that
year. It was my most popular costume
ever.
,
she had my heart. She was the eccentric
compilation of all the costume and fashion design icons in history. She was a bit of Edith Head, Carrie Donovan,
Rei Kawakubo… She dressed like us fashion types do, all in black, but with lots
of texture. Her design prowess not only
looked fantastic, but they addressed superhero problems. I dressed as Edna for Halloween that
year. It was my most popular costume
ever.
Cruella De Vil
While 101 Dalmatians
was a big, effective anti-fur fashion statement, (wearing fur kills puppies!) You have to admit that a flamboyant character who employs a gang of thugs and has a singular obsession with making a spotted coat made for a fabulous villain.
Who was the most fashionable cartoon of your youth?
was a big, effective anti-fur fashion statement, (wearing fur kills puppies!) You have to admit that a flamboyant character who employs a gang of thugs and has a singular obsession with making a spotted coat made for a fabulous villain.Who was the most fashionable cartoon of your youth?
Images from Walt Disney Col,Pixar,Warner Bros.,DC Comics
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